South Ferriby Primary School

About South Ferriby Primary School

South Ferriby Primary School was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2025, a significant improvement from its previous graded inspection in 2015, when it was judged Inadequate. The school's leadership and management, as well as its early years provision, were both rated Good. But the most telling academic metric is the Key Stage 2 results for the 2023/24 academic year: 89% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That figure places the school second out of 51 primary schools in North Lincolnshire, comfortably in the top five per cent nationally. It also sits well above the local authority average of 62%, underlining the school's strong academic performance. The school's ranking score of 89 puts it just behind Winteringham Primary School at 92, and ahead of St Mary's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy and Holme Valley Primary School, both on 87.

Beyond the headline figures, the school's SATs results show pupils performing above national expectations in individual subjects. The average maths score was 108 and the average reading score was 107, both above the national benchmark of 100. A notable 56% of pupils achieved the higher standard in maths, while 33% did so in writing and 22% in reading. The school does not publish progress scores for reading, writing or maths, so it is not possible to compare how much value the school adds relative to pupils' starting points. However, the strong attainment outcomes suggest pupils are leaving Year 6 well prepared for secondary school. Parent feedback is overwhelmingly positive: 95% of respondents would recommend the school, and 100% agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy and does well there. The school's most recent ungraded inspection in January 2025 confirmed that standards are being maintained.

South Ferriby Primary is a small village school with 81 pupils on roll, just shy of its capacity of 90. It offers a nursery provision for younger children and a range of clubs including gardening, choir, science club, book club, film club and drama. Sports on offer include netball, tennis, cross country and athletics. The school has a Forest School and a chapel among its facilities, alongside a library, ICT suite and gymnasium. It is oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 academic year, there were 17 applications for 7 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.43. All seven first-preference applicants were offered a place. The school provides support for pupils with specific learning difficulties including dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, and autistic spectrum disorder. This is a school that suits families looking for a high-performing, community-focused primary with strong academic outcomes and a broad range of enrichment activities.

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